Canon S90 vs Nikon L21

In this article, we are contrasting the Canon S90 and Nikon L21, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the S90 (10MP) and L21 (8MP) and the S90 (1/1.7") and L21 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The S90 was unveiled 3 months after the L21 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the S90 grades versus the L21 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S90 and Nikon Coolpix L21. The full galleries are provided at Canon S90 Gallery and Nikon L21 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon S90 has got external measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Nikon L21 has measurements of 92mm x 67mm x 28mm (3.6" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the S90 vs the L21.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S90 and L21 is 92 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specifications. The image below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S90 and L21.

Plainly, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S90 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon S90 will render greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos far more aggressively.